Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
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The Violent Crime Reduction Bill received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006, but the Government has not yet drawn up a timetable for implementation. The Act represents the latest legislative move in the government’s war on anti social behaviour, with measures to address alcohol-fuelled violence, the sale, possession and use of weapons, and mobile phone piracy. The Bill includes provisions to issue persistent drunken offenders with drinking banning orders, and closure notices to premises selling alcohol to children. Through the introduction of ‘alcohol disorder zones’, the Bill aims to pass some of the increased costs of policing city centres and violence “hot spots”, with licensees paying an increased fee in such areas. The full text of the Act can be found here Violent Crime Reduction Bill Text and amendments can be found here Violent Crime Reduction Bill Stakeholder responses can be found here |